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2829 Forest Ave
Berkeley CA, 94705
$4,757,100
$757.14 per sqft
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7 Beds
6 Baths
6,283 sqft
Residential
Built in 1906
This First Bay Traditional architectural gem is located in the Elmwood District. Elegant and expansive at 6,283 SF, this 7 Bedroom (4 ensuite), 6 Bath brown shingle home impeccably combines original elegance with modern updates for today's Buyer. The foyer leads to ideal first-floor entertaining spaces with an easy flow from room to room: large formal rooms - dining, living, library (each with fireplaces with hand-carved mantles), and plant-filled sunroom; updated eat-in kitchen with marble countertops, top-of-the-line appliances, butler's pantry, and wet bar; plus an ensuite bedroom and laundry. Below this floor is an extensive basement. Upstairs are two more floors with updated ensuite bath/bedrooms (two of three with fireplaces), master with marble steam shower, and a third-floor in-law unit. Multiple outdoor decks with views of the bay and east hills, and a private fenced back yard with a fish-filled pond, stone hardscape and mature fruit/screening trees & two driveways + garage.
40972791
MLSⓇ ID
November 2, 2021
Listed
May 9, 2024
Updated
Map
2829 Forest Ave
Berkeley CA, 94705
Interior Features
Total Stories
3
Bedrooms
7
Total Bathrooms
6
Interior Features
Atrium, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Library, Office, Solarium, Storage, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
Laundry Description
Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer
Floor Description
Hardwood, Tile
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Description
Dining Room, Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
No Air Conditioning
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Gravity, Zoned, Natural Gas, Radiant
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
0.32 Acres
Exterior Features
Lighting, Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Entry Gate, Garden, Landscape Back, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance
Lot Features
Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private
Architectual Style
Brown Shingle, Craftsman, Custom, Traditional
Roof
Shingle, Composition
Sewer
Public Sewer
School Information
School District
Berkeley (510) 644-6150
Other Property Details
Area Name
Berkeley
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Parking
Attached, Garage, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Workshop in Garage, Parking Lot, Garage Door Opener
Parking Total
5
View
Yes
View Description
Bay, Hills, Other
County
Alameda
Water Source
Sump Pump, Public
Pool
No
Pool Features
None
Waterfront
Yes
Buyer Agency Compensation
3%
Listed by Kevin Charle Brown with Better Homes Realty
Listing Contact: 510-593-4780
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